University of Wisconsin President Ray Cross on Tuesday asked the Legislature's budget-writing committee to approve a new public authority for the UW System, a "dedicated and stable funding stream" and to reduce the governor's proposed $300 million budget cut over the next two years.

Shortly after he finished his testimony, a handful of protesters burst into the room shouting, "No cuts, no deals." Followed by four Capitol police officers, the protesters marched past the table where Cross was sitting to give testimony before the Joint Committee on Finance.

If Park Bank is liable for not spotting Sujata "Sue" Sachdeva's $34 million embezzlement from Koss Corp. and has to reimburse the company, Koss Chief Executive Michael Koss should also be ordered to personally pay the public company he runs, the bank argues in a new lawsuit.

Grant Thornton, Koss Corp.'s former auditor, should also have to pay a portion of any award that may be ordered, Park Bank argued in the latest twist in a long-running court fight stemming from Sachdeva's massive embezzlement.

"Park Bank denies any and all liability to Koss in this case," the bank said in its action. "Nevertheless, should Park Bank be found liable to Koss (Corp.) and required to pay damages to Koss, in this case, those damages will have been the result of a common liability of Park Bank, Michael Koss and Grant Thornton, thereby entitling Park Bank to (a) contribution from Michael Koss and Grant Thornton."(3)

Greater Milwaukee Golf Show moving back to State Fair Park

The Greater Milwaukee Golf Show is moving back to the Wisconsin Exposition Center at State Fair Park in 2013.

After one year at the Milwaukee County Sports Complex in Franklin, show owner Jay Royle decided to take the show back to State Fair Park for a variety of reasons. The 2013 show dates are March 1, 2 and 3.

"I'd love to do it back at Franklin but there's a reason that's called a sports complex and there's a reason the venue at State Fair Park is called an Exposition Center," Royle said.

Parking was free at the Milwaukee County Sports Complex -- it costs $5 to park at State Fair Park -- but the lot wasn't big enough to handle the traffic, plus it was not paved and turned into a quagmire under a fresh blanket of snow. Cars were backed up on Ryan Rd. and even with sheriff's deputies directing traffic it was a mess. Some people gave up and left. Others parked on streets south of Ryan Rd. and hiked in more than one-half mile. Vendors said many show-goers were furious about the parking situation.

"(Milwaukee County) did pave the lot so that wouldn't have been a problem this year," Royle said. "Going back to State Fair Park I lose the free parking promotion part of it but if people want to go to the Golf Show I don't think $5 is going to deter them. If I'm spending money either way, I might as well do it at State Fair Park. Also, there's room to grow if I need it."

Royle bought the Greater Milwaukee Golf Show from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. The newspaper remains the presenting sponsor.

Last year, a total of 10,688 people attended the three-day show, which featured 102 vendors.